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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,741.26, 127,062.05 and 32,154.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,741.26, 127,062.05 and 32,154.44 is: 48,212.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,741.26 : 127,062.05 = 32,154.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,741.26/127,062.05 = 32,154.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,741.26x = 127,062.05 × 32,154.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,741.26x = 4,085,608,266.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,608,266.92/84,741.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,212.74

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